Spent an awesome time visiting Tom of Finland's house in Los Angeles and learning about the work of @TomsFoundation. The artist's spirit is all around. Thanks to Marc for your hospitality. Make sure you pass by 1421 Laveta Terrace while in LA!

The President and co-founder of @TomsFoundation Durk Dehner received a prestigious Leather Leadership Award by @thetaskforce, congratulations again! We were honored to give you and Vice President Sharp a tour of the #FinnEmbassyDC.

When Touko Valio Laaksonen - known by his artist's name, Tom of Finland - began drawing erotic images of men in 1940s Europe, such an act was an illegal. Yet for decades, Laaksonen labored for his art, surviving shady dealers on the black market as well as threats from law enforcement, which considered not only his art but his very being as a gay man a threat to society.

One year ago,
#TomOfFinlandMovie premiered at the prestigious Göteborg Film Festival, where it opened to a rowdy ovation. It is still being scheduled at international festivals! You can see it in North America on the big screen, streaming, Blu-ray and DVD.